Impressive Smoky Quartz Carving Depicting Dolphins

Brazil
Carved in China from a single large specimen of highly transparent smoky quartz with a bas relief of three dolphins frolicking in the waves at the termination, above a large polished area which is so highly transparent that one can easily view the reverse intaglio carving of three additional dolphins. With natural faces to the right side showing crystal growth lines and on the left side a point of attachment, RHC40708. Weighing approximately 21.8 lbs (9.9 kg) and measuring 11 x 7 x 6 in